Once again I made my annual 5-mile pilgrimage to this, the 11th annual Classic Car Day at Webb's of Wychbold, one of (if not the) biggest garden centres in the UK. It's always pre-book, and usually they are fully-booked by Easter, such is its popularity. The downside to this is that the same cars tend to reappear year after year, but despite this it's a pleasant way to while away a few hours.
The usual Bank Holiday weather held off for just long enough to get round and see everything, although a monumental rainstorm hit about 5 minutes after I left. The sun always shines on the righteous.....enjoy the pics.
Three Elves under a threatening sky.
Pre-68 iz comings. Well-used but well-enjoyed A60.
Gennie Aussie-spec Cooper S displaying a bizarre mix of Mk1/2/3 Mini trim differences.
Loved this. Buckler, powered by 1172cc Ford sidevalver.
Almost my Car Of The Day. Stunning Alvis TF21 FHC.
Vast Caddy was well.....vast.
From one extreme to the other. Love these.
Almost my Car Of The Day 2. Glorious Renner 16 on uber-rare Dunlop alloys.
How could anyone not fall in love with those lines.
It's been a long time since I saw one of these. Immense.
Pat Matthews' V6-motored Consul Capri has been on the show circuit for a good few years now.
Loved the period spotlamps and detailing on the S1 Landy.
Car Of The Day. Breathtakingly-restored '66 A35 van. Just flawless.
One of the very last Series Hillman Minxes. Eminently useable as a daily with 1725cc.
One very tastefully-modded Anglebox.
A ton and a half of fun. Another oldie I'd love to own.
This MO-Series Morris Oxford pick-up was the one I'd have loved to have driven home in.
Alec Issigonis designed the Morris Minor in 1944 to take a flat-four engine, but the Cowley bean-counters turned down that idea in favour of the pre-war 918cc sidevalve as fitted to the Morris Eight. The owner of this Moggie van had taken Issi's idea a stage further with an Alfa-Romeo engine. Unfortunately it was surrounded by puritanical old giffers coughing up Steradent and gnashing their false teeth which meant I couldn't get a decent shot of it. ;D
Very early Bedford CA mini-bus, oozing period charm. Christ they were ugly, though. That thing's uglier than Fred Dibnah chewing a coat-hanger.
I nearly crashed my yoghurt truck over this GORGEOUS '56 Olds Holiday 88. More-door or not, that's one beautiful car.
Always nice to see an unmolested Mk3 Capri.
I love these cars from the early-mid 50's. Just reeking of Ealing comedies and policemen in huge white gauntlets.
Amazingly clean 260C.
Daily-driven and packing a 1275, with only those Cooper rims and Yokos to give the game away.
350-powered '68 Poncho is another local motor.
Daddy Damaged fell hopelessly in love with this unrestored 32k from new Marina Van.
I fell in love with this '65 Mustang 289GT. Only needs a set of daisy mags and she'd be perfect.
Continuing the white/blue theme....gorgeous Peerless GT, which features Triumph TR running-gear in a handsome coupe overcoat.
Needs hitting with the stick somewhat, but the pic doesn't do the paintjob justice. Mile-deep.
Gorgeous Splitty spotted sneaking into the show.
My mate Terry only ever brings this incredible 6000m from new Clubbie out of its heated garage for this show. He's still using the A4 showcard I knocked up for him 10 years ago when we were both members of Redditch Mini OC. Unbelieveably he's thinking of selling it, I wish I could afford it!
Check the chrome on this ('61?) Buick LeSabre.
Gorgeous dropped 5-door Passat on BBS's hiding in the carpark.
This is special. Perry Fellows' show-winning Splitty features Subaru WRX running-gear, and incredible attention to detail.
And finally.....Mrs.Damaged has fallen for these in a BIG way.
Fin
The usual Bank Holiday weather held off for just long enough to get round and see everything, although a monumental rainstorm hit about 5 minutes after I left. The sun always shines on the righteous.....enjoy the pics.
Three Elves under a threatening sky.
Pre-68 iz comings. Well-used but well-enjoyed A60.
Gennie Aussie-spec Cooper S displaying a bizarre mix of Mk1/2/3 Mini trim differences.
Loved this. Buckler, powered by 1172cc Ford sidevalver.
Almost my Car Of The Day. Stunning Alvis TF21 FHC.
Vast Caddy was well.....vast.
From one extreme to the other. Love these.
Almost my Car Of The Day 2. Glorious Renner 16 on uber-rare Dunlop alloys.
How could anyone not fall in love with those lines.
It's been a long time since I saw one of these. Immense.
Pat Matthews' V6-motored Consul Capri has been on the show circuit for a good few years now.
Loved the period spotlamps and detailing on the S1 Landy.
Car Of The Day. Breathtakingly-restored '66 A35 van. Just flawless.
One of the very last Series Hillman Minxes. Eminently useable as a daily with 1725cc.
One very tastefully-modded Anglebox.
A ton and a half of fun. Another oldie I'd love to own.
This MO-Series Morris Oxford pick-up was the one I'd have loved to have driven home in.
Alec Issigonis designed the Morris Minor in 1944 to take a flat-four engine, but the Cowley bean-counters turned down that idea in favour of the pre-war 918cc sidevalve as fitted to the Morris Eight. The owner of this Moggie van had taken Issi's idea a stage further with an Alfa-Romeo engine. Unfortunately it was surrounded by puritanical old giffers coughing up Steradent and gnashing their false teeth which meant I couldn't get a decent shot of it. ;D
Very early Bedford CA mini-bus, oozing period charm. Christ they were ugly, though. That thing's uglier than Fred Dibnah chewing a coat-hanger.
I nearly crashed my yoghurt truck over this GORGEOUS '56 Olds Holiday 88. More-door or not, that's one beautiful car.
Always nice to see an unmolested Mk3 Capri.
I love these cars from the early-mid 50's. Just reeking of Ealing comedies and policemen in huge white gauntlets.
Amazingly clean 260C.
Daily-driven and packing a 1275, with only those Cooper rims and Yokos to give the game away.
350-powered '68 Poncho is another local motor.
Daddy Damaged fell hopelessly in love with this unrestored 32k from new Marina Van.
I fell in love with this '65 Mustang 289GT. Only needs a set of daisy mags and she'd be perfect.
Continuing the white/blue theme....gorgeous Peerless GT, which features Triumph TR running-gear in a handsome coupe overcoat.
Needs hitting with the stick somewhat, but the pic doesn't do the paintjob justice. Mile-deep.
Gorgeous Splitty spotted sneaking into the show.
My mate Terry only ever brings this incredible 6000m from new Clubbie out of its heated garage for this show. He's still using the A4 showcard I knocked up for him 10 years ago when we were both members of Redditch Mini OC. Unbelieveably he's thinking of selling it, I wish I could afford it!
Check the chrome on this ('61?) Buick LeSabre.
Gorgeous dropped 5-door Passat on BBS's hiding in the carpark.
This is special. Perry Fellows' show-winning Splitty features Subaru WRX running-gear, and incredible attention to detail.
And finally.....Mrs.Damaged has fallen for these in a BIG way.
Fin
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